Discovering a child registered under her name, Lumka Oliphant’s unsettling experience underscores the urgent need for integrated government systems to ensure accurate records, fight corruption, and protect public resources. Her call for accelerated system integration highlights its vital role in enhancing service delivery and safeguarding the nation’s resources.
Acting Deputy Director General of Corporate Support Services at the National Department of Social Development, Lumka Oliphantant, discusses the implementation of a new foster care monitoring tool, legislative changes, and collaborative efforts with the Department of Justice and Correctional Services. Learn how these initiatives are improving foster care management, ensuring timely renewals, and enhancing child protection systems across the country.
Mr. David Chabalala, Director Responsible for Children in Welfare Services, reflected on International Children’s Day. He emphasized the South African government’s ongoing commitment to addressing and mitigating harmful practices against children, especially those justified in the name of culture. He noted that raising awareness and collaborating with traditional leaders has revealed how culture is often misused as an excuse to harm children.
Have you thought about adopting a child?Lumka Oliphant, Spokesperson for the department, talks to Ukhozi fm on the options to care and protection children especially adoption.
Nanjengoko ilizwe loMzantsi Afrika, libhiyozela iminyaka engamashumi amathathu enkululeko, nolawulo lwentando yesininzi, isebe lophuhliso loluntu, liphehlelele ngokusesikweni iphulo leveki engokukhuselwa kwamalungelo abantwana, iChild Protection Week, izolo.
Ms Civil Legodu, Chief Director: Older Persons speaks to Metro fm on older persons rights and old age homes.
The Department had a cross-border meeting with its counterparts from Zimbabwe recently , to make sure that children moving between the two countries are protected as they move around the borders over this long weekend. For more on this, Peter Ndoro spoke to Lumka Oliphant, Chief Director of Communications at the Department of Social Development
Minister of social development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, speaks to Ukhozi fm on the outreach programme conducted in KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal.
South Africa is a violent country especially toward its children. Lumka Oliphant, Spokesperson for the department of social development breaks this down for Umhlobo wenene fm.